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231206-F-ID959-1007

Children of Angaur swim in their local beaches in the Republic of Palau, Dec. 6, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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231205-F-ID959-2091

Bethany, Angaur resident, looks out of a window in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits only a few hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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231205-F-ID959-2056

A U.S. Army tank from World War II sits near a dock in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur is known for its historical significance, as it was the site of fierce battles during World War II, specifically the Battle of Angaur which occurred from September 17 to October 22, 1944 between the U.S. and Japan. Today, Angaur is representative of a much different world. Although many WWII relics pepper the island, the U.S. and Japan now work together as allies alongside multinational partners to spread joy throughout remote islands in the Pacific, with 2023 featuring the 72nd iteration of Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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231205-F-ID959-1073

A World War II memorial is displayed near the airfield in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur is known for its historical significance, as it was the site of fierce battles during WWII, specifically the Battle of Angaur which occurred from September 17 to October 22, 1944 between the U.S. and Japan. Today, Angaur is representative of a much different world. Although many military remnants pepper the island, the U.S. and Japan now work together as allies alongside multinational partners to spread joy throughout remote islands in the Pacific, with 2023 featuring the 72nd iteration of Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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231204-F-RU502-1246

Tech. Sgt. Joanne Griffin, Pacific Air Forces Regional Band vocalist, stands at attention during the posting of the colors at the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is DoD’s longest running humanitarian airlift operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1214

A Team Andersen honor guardsman, presents the Air Force flag during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Collaboration with nations in the Indo-Pacific region exemplifies the strength of U.S. relationships and the shared commitment to humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1208

A Team Andersen honor guardsman presents the Air Force flag during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD continues to be an important annual tradition with a long history of providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1187

Andersen Air Force Base 36th Wing honor guardsmen prepare to present the colors during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is a multinational operation that also improves interoperability and communication for future real-world humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1170

The U.S. Air Force, Guam, and U.S. flags stand alongside another during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is a multinational operation that also improves interoperability and communication for future real-world humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1157

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force (5th AF) commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, 5th AF command chief, pose for a group photo with Japan Air Self-Defense Force members assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Interoperability with partner nations ensures the U.S. remains ready for whenever and wherever the next disaster occurs. Throughout OCD, U.S. aircrew will fly alongside Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Canada with additional ground support from Australia and the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1139

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, left, exchanges coins with Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Staff Office Col. Kiyoshi Matsuura, during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Japan. The U.S.-Japan relationship is focused on reinforcing our security architecture of regional partnerships, including building new partnerships, and strengthening multilateral cooperation. Throughout OCD, U.S. aircrew will fly alongside Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Canada with additional ground support from Australia and the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1117

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Barnes, Band of the Pacific pianist, performs during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The U.S focuses on reinforcing the security architecture of regional partnerships, including building new partnerships, and strengthening multilateral cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1109

The Pacific Trends ensemble of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific performs during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The U.S focuses on reinforcing the security architecture of regional partnerships, including building new partnerships, and strengthening multilateral cooperation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1093

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force commander, and Republic of Korea Air Force Airmen pose for a group photo during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Interoperability with partner nations ensures the U.S. remains ready for whenever and wherever the next disaster occurs. Throughout OCD, U.S. aircrew will fly alongside Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Canada with additional ground support from Australia and the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1071

Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) patches adorn a Christmas tree during the OCD 23 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is meant to hone critical skills, necessary to ensure successful aircraft generation, recovery, and precision delivery for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1449

(Left to right) Philippine Air Force Maj. Milton Jones Perez, 222nd Airlift Squadron C-130 instructor pilot, and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Samantha Perez, 374th Airlift Wing community engagement chief, pose for a photo during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is an opportunity to work together, to learn from one another, and to continue our successful joint efforts in support of humanitarian aid delivery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1429

Philippine Air Force Airmen and Bruce Best, Operation Christmas Drop (OCD) island liaison and coordinator, pose for a photo during the OCD 23 Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is an opportunity to learn from allies and international partners while maintaining the readiness, proficiency, and interoperability of U.S. forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1424

Philippine Air Force Maj. Milton Jones Perez, 222nd Airlift Squadron C-130 instructor pilot, poses for a photo during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is a Pacific Air Forces’-sponsored annual multinational humanitarian mission. Throughout the operation, donated supplies are gathered by private organizations and volunteers for airdrop to 58 islands across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1397

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Elijah Wright, 36th Security Forces Squadron defender, narrates during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is a Pacific Air Forces’-sponsored annual multinational humanitarian mission. Throughout the operation, donated supplies are gathered by private organizations and volunteers for airdrop to 58 islands across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231204-F-RU502-1370

Jennifer Johnson, U.S. Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia, gives opening remarks during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) Push Ceremony, Dec. 4, 2023, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD continues to be an important annual tradition with a long history of providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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